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American Superconductor snaps up $12M for smart grid projects

July 21, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Stimulus funds are expected to help AMSC develop fault current limiters to protect the grid from surges, as well as deploy second-generation superconductor power cables. Full Story »

Terra-Gen Power secures $115M in wind financing

July 20, 2009 - by Lisa Sibley - New York-based company plans to sell clean, renewable wind energy from Tehachapi, Calif., project to Southern California Edison utility. Full Story »

ECOtality pulls $15M to build EV charging network in China

July 6, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Arizona company also secures $2.5 million for its U.S. efforts to deploy rapid charging stations for electric vehicles. Full Story »

First Solar buys OptiSolar's pipeline of projects for $400M

March 2, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Deal represents thin film panel maker's biggest step into utility solar, as another solar technology developer takes a step back. Full Story »

Biggest New Jersey utility to install 120 MW of solar

February 10, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Public Service Electric & Gas plans to spend $773 million on the plan that takes advantage of the new federal tax incentives for solar. Full Story »

CenterPoint rolls out $640M smart meter project in Texas

February 2, 2009 - by Emma Ritch - Houston firm plans 2 million smart meters by 2013 using hardware and technology from Itron, IBM and eMeter. Full Story »

Solar takes stock after tax-credit battle

October 6, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Utilities wield new levels of influence and industry leaders cope with unexpected challenges as U.S. renewable energy tax credit is secured. Full Story »

$1.6B smart meter program starts in California

September 19, 2008 - by Lee Bruno - Utility regulators give go-ahead to program expected to place 5.3 million devices in homes and businesses by 2012. Full Story »

SCE, Caithness in wind power deal

August 18, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Caithness will provide up to 909 megawatts of wind energy under a 20 year contract. Full Story »

Mitsubishi EVs to be tested in California

August 7, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas & Electric will get their hands on the cars later this year. Full Story »
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